Author: External Communications

IIT Gandhinagar Launched Foundation Programme to Foster Future Engineers and Holistic Growth

IIT Gandhinagar Launched Foundation Programme to Foster Future Engineers and Holistic Growth

Jul 22, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: Diptanka Shekhar De Prof. Rajat Moona, Director, IIT Gandhinagar reminded students that "Life does not end at IIT. It begins here," focusing on continuous hard work and personal fulfilment. The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar places great emphasis not only on educating successful engineers of the future but also on creating well-rounded individuals who would contribute to society, respect and adapt to their surroundings, and prove themselves to be great thinkers and problem solvers in all avenues of life. The first step towards realising the Institute’s vision was our Foundation Programme – a four-week-long immersive...

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Knots and Shadows: IIT Gandhinagar’s Innovative Research on 3D Knot Art

Knots and Shadows: IIT Gandhinagar’s Innovative Research on 3D Knot Art

Jul 19, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: IITGN Photos Many of us have attempted to create abstract shapes with our hands to cast shadows on a wall which resemble a bird or an aeroplane. Now, when you look at the hand, the abstract shape of the fingers contorted in a jumbled fashion does not appear meaningful, but the cast shadow forms a recognisable shape. This intriguing and magical world of creating 2D shadows using 3D shapes is called shadow art.  A team of researchers from IIT Gandhinagar has explored the same concept in their recent work and taken it a step further....

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Successful Job Fair Organised by NEEV at IIT Gandhinagar

Successful Job Fair Organised by NEEV at IIT Gandhinagar

Jul 16, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi BH Photo: Mayur Bhatiya NEEV, the community outreach program of IIT Gandhinagar, in collaboration with the District Employment Exchange, Gandhinagar, has organised a Job Fair today. Esteemed companies such as Tech Mahindra, SBI Life Insurance, Axis Bank, LIC of India, and Cosmos Manpower have actively participated in this significant event. The job fair offered various positions including Customer Service Representative, Sales Executive, Officer Sales, Back Office Executive, Data-entry Operator, Helper, Trainee, and Receptionist, catering to individuals with qualifications ranging from 10th/12th/ITI/Diploma to Graduate/Post-graduate levels. The event witnessed an impressive attendance of 642 individuals, predominantly from the Gandhinagar...

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“I did whatever I wanted to do. I have no regrets”: IITGN Student Recounts His Four-Year Long Journey At the Institute

“I did whatever I wanted to do. I have no regrets”: IITGN Student Recounts His Four-Year Long Journey At the Institute

Jul 11, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: Varad Sardeshpande As the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar welcomes its upcoming cohort, Varad Sardeshpande, a student from the class of 2024, reflects on his four-year journey at the institute. Q – You enrolled during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, missing out on typical campus life at IIT. How was that experience for you? A- Starting at IIT during the first wave of COVID-19 was challenging. I have seen the IIT life since childhood, with my father being a professor at IIT Bombay. It was surreal not to experience the bustling campus life immediately....

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